Dicen
Los De Marras Lyrics
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Ni ranas con pelos en el paladar
Dicen que no hay mares de agua dulce
Ni fuego que no ha de quemar
Dicen que no existen los nazis con alma
Y que la paz no se hace con armas
Dicen que no hay ángeles con sexo
Dicen que los hombres no pueden parir
Y que los árboles no pueden sentir
Que no hay dictadores sin sangre en las manos
Ni niños que al nacer ya sean malvados
Dicen que no hay perros que puedan maullar
Ni seres humanos que sepan amar
Dicen que no hay ricos que repartan su dinero
Ni muertos que abandonen por su pie los cementerios
Escucho y pienso, más tarde opino
Creo que del dicho al hecho hay trecho
Yo he visto a muertos cantando a coro:
Solo exigíamos nuestros derechos
Dicen que no hay peces que tengan memoria
Ni fachas que pidan perdón por su historia
Dicen que no hay África sin hambre
Ni sueño que no sude sangre.
Dicen que no existe vida en otros mundos
Y que no habría luz si no hay lado oscuro,
Dicen que no hay curro con futuro
Ni obrero que no ponga el culo
Dicen que la tierra no se va a salvar
Y que los mudos no pueden gritar
Que no hay superhéroes obreros de barrio
Ni hay mercenarios que sean solidarios.
Dicen que no hay mosca que no busque mierda
Ni mierda que huela a hierbabuena
Dicen que no hay pobres que compartan su miseria
Ni locos que te digan que pueden hablar las piedras
Escucho y pienso, más tarde opino
Creo que del dicho al hecho hay trecho
Tengo una piedra que a mi me grita:
Sigo esperando tu nuevo tropiezo
The lyrics of Los De Marras's song "Dicen" bring attention to various statements and beliefs that people commonly make or hold, challenging their validity. The song begins by stating that "they" say cows can't fly or that frogs have hair on their palates, highlighting the absurdity of such claims. As the song progresses, it questions the existence of freshwater seas, unburnable fires, Nazis with souls, and the possibility of making peace with weapons. It also challenges the notion of angels having sex, or prostitutes having guardian angels.
The lyrics go on to question societal norms, including the idea that men can't give birth, trees can't feel, dictators are free from bloodshed, and babies are born inherently evil. The song refutes the notion that dogs can't meow or that humans can't love. It also challenges the belief that the rich don't share their wealth and that the dead can't leave their cemeteries by their own accord.
The chorus reflects on the contradictions and skepticism within these statements. The singer listens to these claims, thinks about them, and later forms their own opinion. The song concludes with a personal anecdote about witnessing the dead singing together, demanding their rights. This final verse emphasizes the power of collective voice and the importance of fighting for one's rights.
Overall, "Dicen" serves as a thought-provoking commentary on widely held beliefs and societal norms, urging listeners to question, challenge, and form their own opinions.
Line by Line Meaning
Dicen que no hay vacas que puedan volar
They say that there are no cows that can fly
Ni ranas con pelos en el paladar
Or frogs with hair on their palate
Dicen que no hay mares de agua dulce
They say that there are no seas of fresh water
Ni fuego que no ha de quemar
Or fire that will not burn
Dicen que no existen los nazis con alma
They say that there are no Nazis with a soul
Y que la paz no se hace con armas
And that peace is not made with weapons
Dicen que no hay ángeles con sexo
They say that there are no angels with gender
Ni putas con ángel de la guarda
Or prostitutes with a guardian angel
Dicen que los hombres no pueden parir
They say that men cannot give birth
Y que los árboles no pueden sentir
And that trees cannot feel
Que no hay dictadores sin sangre en las manos
That there are no dictators without blood on their hands
Ni niños que al nacer ya sean malvados
Or children who are born evil
Dicen que no hay perros que puedan maullar
They say that there are no dogs that can meow
Ni seres humanos que sepan amar
Or human beings who know how to love
Dicen que no hay ricos que repartan su dinero
They say that there are no rich people who share their money
Ni muertos que abandonen por su pie los cementerios
Or dead people who leave the cemeteries on their own
Escucho y pienso, más tarde opino
I listen and think, later I give my opinion
Creo que del dicho al hecho hay trecho
I believe that there is a long way from words to actions
Yo he visto a muertos cantando a coro:
I have seen dead people singing in chorus
Solo exigíamos nuestros derechos
We were only demanding our rights
Dicen que no hay peces que tengan memoria
They say that there are no fish with memory
Ni fachas que pidan perdón por su historia
Or fascists who apologize for their history
Dicen que no hay África sin hambre
They say that there is no Africa without hunger
Ni sueño que no sude sangre
Or dream that does not sweat blood
Dicen que no existe vida en otros mundos
They say that there is no life in other worlds
Y que no habría luz si no hay lado oscuro
And that there would be no light if there is no dark side
Dicen que no hay curro con futuro
They say that there is no job with a future
Ni obrero que no ponga el culo
Or worker who does not sacrifice
Dicen que la tierra no se va a salvar
They say that the earth will not be saved
Y que los mudos no pueden gritar
And that the mute cannot scream
Que no hay superhéroes obreros de barrio
That there are no working-class superheroes in the neighborhood
Ni hay mercenarios que sean solidarios.
Or mercenaries who are altruistic
Dicen que no hay mosca que no busque mierda
They say that there are no flies that do not look for dirt
Ni mierda que huela a hierbabuena
Or shit that smells like mint
Dicen que no hay pobres que compartan su miseria
They say that there are no poor people who share their misery
Ni locos que te digan que pueden hablar las piedras
Or crazies who tell you that stones can speak
Escucho y pienso, más tarde opino
I listen and think, later I give my opinion
Creo que del dicho al hecho hay trecho
I believe that there is a long way from words to actions
Tengo una piedra que a mi me grita:
I have a stone that screams at me
Sigo esperando tu nuevo tropiezo
I am still waiting for your new stumble
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDRES CIRO MARTINEZ
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